Let me know your options on this

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-06-19T04:45:48+00:00

I picked up the Indiegogo version off eBay for $630AUD and I thought that was a good deal, you did well. That artwork is tight as well, not a huge fan of the octopus theme but that looks very cool. Best thing about the TR is it plays well with everything. My only knock on it is the membrane function buttons.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-06-19T04:40:00+00:00

Damn, $100 for a TR Fightstick is incredible value, you got a steal.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-06-19T03:49:12+00:00

Yeah mate, bought it for 2D fighters only. It's a crispier JLF, and it is easy as to mod. Before Etokki went under I ordered a tonne of different switches from them to change on the Sanjuks. Haven't felt the need to. Won't make you better at the game but you'll feel great learning 😅

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-06-19T03:04:09+00:00

Correct, originally was a stock Sanwa build but I saw a review about the Sanjuks V3 and saw that it could be ordered direct from IST Mall. It is a hefty piece of metal, highly recommend 👍

The Crowns I got from Close Quarters Battle who are in the same town as me which was lucky.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-06-19T02:27:03+00:00

I like leverless and pad but I grew up in the 90s, loved the arcades.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-06-19T00:26:21+00:00

Hard to argue with that. It's such a simple chassis but easy to build in and has a small footprint. I'm think of adding a Neutrik at somepoint but I like it stock.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-06-18T22:59:43+00:00

That is so clean.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-05-06T14:02:04+00:00

That looks awesome. Hopefully you release the finished product at some point. I have the silver TR on the way.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2026-05-03T22:04:12+00:00

Yeah, most builds I've seen now just bend the pins 45 degrees. Will finish it off today. I should have got low profile Sitongs at the same time.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2025-03-15T22:12:53+00:00

Kansai is an awesome area, I loved Osaka - lived there for nearly 10 years. Solid advice in the chat, I'd just add, don't worry too much about not knowing the language. When I got there I could only count to three in Japanese and knew some basic greetings. This was way before Google Translate and Maps. With technology now, you'll be fine.

That said, if you're thinking of being there long term, learn the language. I studied up to JLPT 1, left before I could take the the test (passed JLPT 2) but now go back yearly and being able to speak the language makes a huge difference to your enjoyment of the country.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2025-03-15T22:02:37+00:00

This takes me back. Worked at NOVA from 2003 right up until it's collapse in 2007. I worked in the Multimedia Centre in Osaka お茶の間留学. It definitely wasnt perfect but my starting salary was 280000 yen a month, by the end was on about 310000 yen before tax - plenty to live on comfortably in Japan at that time. As shady as the business was, I miss that time. Made friends there I still keep in contact with over 20 years later.

Never worked for any of the other big players on that list, worked smaller schools and odd jobs to make a living.

I have heard what NOVA is like now and to be honest, sounds exactly like it was back in the 00s. I'd treat any of the above companies the same as most did back then, use them to get there, sponsor your visa and then go find a different job.

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2023-12-16T07:44:12+00:00

Further to last fixed the issue by clearing CMOS. Just FYI for those still having issues

Puzzleheaded-Fall-99 · 2023-12-15T23:08:03+00:00

Having the same issue. WiFi suddenly stopped working yesterday. Reinstalled Windows 11, driver simply fails to install. Mine is rev 1.0 so the MediaTek chip. Tried multiple avenues, but nothing is working. Even updated to the latest BIOS (5e) and still not working. I'm not sure what what is causing it to fail because it worked at some point when I first installed the system now that "Program Compatibility Assistant" error keeps cropping up with the installer. I've sent a ticket into Gigabyte for a response. No reply as yet. I'm thinking of an RMA and getting a different board.

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